Join the Auxiliary Board for the Spring General Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The event will take place at Grant Thorton (171 N. Clark Street). Auxiliary Board members will be there to talk about their volunteer experiences, provide you with the opportunity to renew your 2017 membership and we will have a […]
We are very proud to announce that two members of the Big Shoulders Fund team will be leading workshops at this year’s National Catholic Educational Association Conference (NCEA) in Cincinnati! Elizabeth Bartley, lead instructional coach of the Data Driven Instruction Initiative will be co-presenting with Candy Usauskas, principal of St. Mary Star of the Sea […]
Join the Auxiliary Board for the Spring General Meeting on Monday, April 30, 2018, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Auxiliary Board members will talk about their volunteer experiences and upcoming events. Date: Monday, April 30, 2018 Location: Jenner & Block (353 N. Clark Street) Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm For more information or to RSVP contact Colleen Dugo […]
The 2018-2019 school year is upon us! Learn how you can get involved in a school this year at our upcoming Volunteer Fair. Learn about the following volunteer opportunities and more! Tutoring - during the week or on Saturdays Mentoring Stock Market Program Sitting on a School Board Give Back Days Mock Interviews Committees To RSVP […]
Big Shoulders Fund and Kristin Ziemke, Big Shoulders Fund innovation leader, collaborated with teachers and staff at the Academy of St. Benedict the African to create a flexible innovation lab was created to provide students with resources and experiences that put them in the center of learning. Because of this exciting initiative, Big Shoulders has […]
Celebrate Giving Tuesday in a fun and special way, at the final Big Shoulders Fund Networking Speaker Series of 2018! Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters, corporate, and civic leaders to hear the President and CEO of Ardmore Associates and Big Shoulders Fund Director, Cherryl Thomas speak about her experience as a civic leader, how […]
Join us for the Auxiliary Board's Spring General Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Grant Thornton (171 N. Clark Street). Network with current Auxiliary Board members and other Big Shoulders Fund supporters, learn more about all of the volunteer opportunities we have to offer, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages! We look forward to […]
Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters, corporate, and civic leaders at Grainger’s Lake Forest Headquarters (100 Grainger Pkwy, Lake Forest, IL 60045) on Thursday, May 30 for an engaging conversation on Career Risks You Should Definitely Take if You Want to be Successful with our speaking panel. Food and adult beverages will be provided. Please […]
Orientation will be provided for new Big Shoulders Fund volunteers becoming mentors, stock market program teachers, tutors, and more this upcoming school year. Individuals interested in learning more about the various ways to get involved with Big Shoulders Fund are also welcome to attend and will take part in a separate breakout session. For more […]
Big Shoulders Fund is excited to announce that we’ve extended our reach to Northwest Indiana, with a special focus on areas of greatest need. Thanks to a generous gift from the Beth and Bruce White Family Foundation, 3,300 students in 10 elementary and high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Gary will be directly impacted […]